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Thursday, February 19, 2009

Backyard Astronomy

If you enjoy the occasional backyard astronomy, like I do, then this is a good month for you! Throughout this month you’ll have the opportunity to see (naked-eye) up to 5 planets (but not necessary all at once). I have been enjoying the evening view of Venus this week. You can’t miss it, just look west. It’s one of the brightest things in the sky right now. Other planets that can be spotted this month are Saturn, Juniper, Mercury and Mars. Check out the original story from the space.com link below to see when the best times to view and what direction to look in.

Tip: Use binoculars to get a closer view if you don’t have a telescope. You'll be surprised at the difference it makes.

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I'm a Virginia Master Naturalist and author of this blog; where I enjoy writing about birds, gardening and the natural world. I'm also a contributing blogger for Virginia Gardener Magazine @ http://vagardener.com/birdsnsuch